Eoin Morgan Set To Take Over As KKR Throws Out Chandrakant Pandit After IPL 2025 Debacle
Published - 19 May 2025, 04:03 PM | Updated - 19 May 2025, 11:35 PM

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Chandrakant Pandit, the head coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), is under fire after the team's lackluster IPL 2025 results. According to reports, Eoin Morgan, the former captain of KKR, may take over as head coach starting in the 2026 Indian Premier League.
Under Ajinkya Rahane's leadership, the reigning champions fell short of expectations, raising concerns about Pandit's future with the team.
Rain forced the cancellation of the Kolkata Knight Riders' match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), eliminating them from the 2025 Indian Premier League. There is just one match remaining for KKR this season. In their final match, they will play SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH), who have also been eliminated from contention.
Chandrakant Pandit's Future as KKR coach in Doubt
There have been conflicts within the KKR camp due to Chandrakant Pandit's coaching style. David Wiese, a former international cricket player, called Pandit "a very militant type of coach" on a podcast earlier in 2023. In 2025, the team hired Gautam Gambhir as team mentor, but kept Chandrakant Pandit on board.
Gambhir helped KKR win the IPL 2024 title by fostering a more laid-back and self-assured atmosphere. Sunil Narine and Andre Russell, two senior players, publicly commended the significant change in the team culture. But throughout the IPL 2025 season, KKR has been having trouble without Gambhir.
Eoin Morgan next coach of KKR from IPL 2026
According to Anandabazar Patrika, Eoin Morgan is being considered as the Kolkata Knight Riders' next head coach for the forthcoming IPL season. After Chandrakant Pandit's 2025 campaign was unsatisfactory, the franchise is considering replacing him.
In 2019, Morgan led England to their first-ever ODI World Cup victory. Additionally, he was instrumental in KKR's incredible IPL 2021 comeback, leading the club from a position close to elimination to the championship game. During that season, he received a lot of plaudits, notably from MS Dhoni.
🚨📰| It is learnt that Eoin Morgan could assume the position of Head Coach for Kolkata Knight Riders in the upcoming season.
— KKR Vibe (@KnightsVibe) May 19, 2025
- Anandabazar Patrika pic.twitter.com/2fxBoGIl0Z
Morgan has already been successful with KKR
Eoin Morgan has a connection to the squad and continues to refer to them as "my team." The likelihood that he will return as a coach is increased by his rapport with the management.
Kolkata Knight Riders have had an inconsistent IPL 2025 campaign, struggling to defend their title from last season. They managed just five victories in 13 matches, suffered six defeats, and had two games washed out.
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